inflation, of course, the wild card in the new year. higher prices eat into wage gains and strain household budgets, especially for low income earnings. in new york, i m christine romans. pretty rosy outlook. thank you so much for joining me today. up next, join cnn s tom foreman for a cnn special. all the best, all the worst. 2021 after a short break. but first, carol king and james taylor and an unforgettable concert film. just call out my name tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. here on cnn. here s a preview. friends, collaborators, legends. their music shaped a generation. they came together for the tour of a lifetime. james taylor. his songs were amazing.